South Buxton Raceway will have new owners and a new name when the 2019 stock car racing season begins.

Sherry and Gary Lemesurier announced Thursday they’ve sold the dirt track to Henry and Marie Reimer.

The new owners said on Facebook the track has been renamed Southern Ontario Motor Speedway.

A meeting for track employees will be scheduled next week for January in Merlin, Henry Reimer said on Facebook. He said a drivers’ meeting will be scheduled as well.

The Lemesuriers had operated the 47-year-old facility since the 2014 season.

“Gary and I would like to at this time to say thank you to our sponsors, staff, drivers, crews and fans for the last five years running South Buxton Raceway,” Sherry Lemesurier said on social media. “We enjoyed what we did, good or bad. …

“We would like to wish Henry and Marie the best of luck with South Buxton Raceway. We hope everyone can move on and support them.”

The track traditionally holds races each Saturday in May through September.

Four classes – Thunderstocks, Mini Mods, Late Models and Modifieds – were offered in the 2018 season.